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Governor Offers Prayers, Support To The People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines In Letter To Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan shared a letter with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines offering support and assistance to the Islands’ people after a volcano eruption…

VI Free Press April 10, 2021

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Social Security: We Will Process Claims For Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Faster Now

Today, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual’s working…

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VIPD’s ‘Core Leadership’ Participates In Executive Training Workshop At UVI

FREDERIKSTED — Law enforcement is often compared to the military. But when it comes to promotions and training, especially for leadership roles, there is one very significant difference. In the…

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USVI Pageant Owner Says Beauty Contests Can Empower Women, Enhance Community

CHRISTIANSTED — More than 15 years ago, St. Croix native Jaielean Jagrup began her pageantry journey. She started at school pageants on the United States mainland. By the time Jagrup graduated…

VI Free Press April 8, 2021

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‘War At The Pumps’ Leads To Better Gas Prices In The Territory, DLCA Says

CHRISTIANSTED — DLCA Commissioner Richard Evangelista said people buying gasoline in the territory should pay attention to prices. "In the last couple of weeks, there is clearly a price war…

VI Free Press April 7, 2021

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32 Countries In Americas Have Detected Infection By 1 of 3 ‘Variants of Concern’

BRIDGETOWN — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said 32 countries and territories in the Americas have reported the presence of at least one of the three “variants of concern”…

VI Free Press April 5, 2021

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VIDOJ Says It Will Prosecute Travelers Who Present Fake COVID-19 Results At Arrival

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George has announced that anyone found submitting false COVID-19 documents or forged test results to the USVI travel screening portal will be prosecuted pursuant…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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Beaches Are Closed For Camping Over Easter Holiday, But Churches Are Open

CHRISTIANSTED — In advance of the upcoming Easter holidays, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has eased restrictions for churches, which now can have gatherings of up to 200 people or 50 percent…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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Who’s Who Mourns The Passing of Seema ‘Judi’ Nagelberg, Tireless USVI Promoter

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed his condolences on the death of long-time St. Thomas resident and tireless champion of promoting the U.S. Virgin Islands, who passed away this…

VI Free Press March 28, 2021

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2nd Top Man Promises To ‘Get To The Bottom’ Of V.I. Government Cyber Attacks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach announced that his office "is investigating a possible breach in its computer systems that has affected service delivery by its Recorder of Deeds…

VI Free Press March 27, 2021